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Meanwhile actual pro audio engineers: haha 15yo $70 MDR-7506 gaffed taped together go brrr

Audiophiles don't listen to music. They use music to listen to their equipment.

I have tinnitus, so tbh I've probably already over-specced my audio setup given I still have to listen using my own faulty hardware as the final step in the chain

It's actually the pre-amp and DAC quality that matter-- OH NO WHAT HAVE I BECOME?!

The Audio-Technica ATH-M50xBT2 is probably the only headphones most of us will ever need. I use my first gen (ATH-M50xBT) for everything from Bluetooth audio, to gaming and music production.

Holy shit headphones!

A buddy at work got me onto the craze, maybe not $1000 range, but def in the hundreds. I used to have a pair of grados I modded to be detachable (they were later stolen :(.. ). Based on those he recommended me Fostex T50rps, which are currently my big daddy, pure enjoyment headphones. I modded those for greater comfort and sound, and I love them to death. He was also generous enough to give me a pair of tinhfi earbuds, I love those for crystal clear audio. And relevant to the first pic, my sister got me portapros for christmas, and I absolutely adore them for everyday use. And the retro design just sends it that much higher. I also modded them to have detachable cables, couldn't do with the flimsy ones they came with. I also ended up getting a DAP, which wasn't too necessary, but I couldn't pass on the aesthetic of just having a player on my desk with the album art always showing. Just trying to grow my FLAC collection now, God I love music.

Just had to gush a little. Thanks for reading.

Get yourself a generally well regarded set of headphones, then look into HTTPS://AUTOEQ.app, and you'll have a great time. You don't have to go ridiculous to get amazing audio.

A good audio setup makes a huge difference! But I wouldn't spend more than like 200 dollars if all you want is clean sound.

Not gonna lie, them Beyer Dynamics are bangin'.

What's funny is that the cheaper ksc75 (ksc75x) also by koss like the porta pros, are highly regarded as a great budget headphone by most audiophiles.

They can be modded like the porta pros with a headphone band, new pads and removable cable but as long as you look after them they don't need to be.

They're comfortable, cheap and sound great. Not for bass heads though.

Yeah but the difference between 320kbps ogg and FLAC is night and day and this is the hill I’ll die on.

I'd suggest some open backed headphones for home use. They really change how things sound making them sound a bit more natural especially in games. You can get sub-$100 ones as well. Biggest downside is your can't really get wireless ones.

Also has anyone else found that BT headsets on Windows don't work? Windows forces a different driver when you use the mic and everything sounds like crap.

the sad thing is, the amount of people who could actually discern, and take advantage of, higher end audio are a small minority... the rest are just admiring the Emperor's new clothes

Porta pros are hands down the best headphones under $100. They sound great, are very comfy, and have a satisfyingly long battery life if you get the Bluetooth ones. The only downside is you look like a big dork when you wear them.

$150 OCC cable? What a bargain!

To be fair, that cable is very danceable.

Loudspeaker enjoyers, arise!

im good with my beyerdynamic dt 770s

I listen to music on my phone's speaker. Fight me.

Any real audiophile would never increase any frequency in an EQ. Got berated for that once

Havn't seen anyone speak about the Sony WH-1000XM3 yet. Obviously not as an "audiophile" product, but I've been a happy user for 5 years. Worth every penny.

I only have one thing to say.

Give me wires or give me death.